Bulls taking Control - Dean Foods?

Published on Monday, 09 January 2012 19:33 Written by TradersHuddle Staff

New York, January 9th (TradersHuddle.com) - Shares of Dean Foods Company (NYSE:DF) ended the trading session higher by $0.22 or 2.08% from its previous close. Dean Foods' price action formed what is considered to be a bullish engulfing candle that could very well signal continuation of trend or reversal on ongoing weakness.

Dean Foods Company (NYSE:DF) is a food and beverage company that produces dairy and dairy-related products. The Company provides products such as milk and milk-based beverages, ice cream, half and half, whipping cream, sour cream, cottage cheese, yogurt, dips, and soy milk.

Dean Foods' recent stock range has been formed by a trough where calculated support was defined at $10.49 and by a peak that established the resistance level at $11.46, which could be used by traders planning their trades.

Traders wanting to establish a position in Dean Foods or traders that are already holding the stock can use the bullish engulfing pattern to their advantage. The pattern provides a defined risk as it shows where the bears were able to push the stock down, before the bulls stepped in.

The bullish engulfing pattern is a leading indicator that provides an alert to the bulls that the trend will continue or that there is an immediate reversal to the short term weakness seen on the stock. Below an Engulfing Bullish Candle Illustration: